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Not all Granted VISA’s Green Light for Gambling Transactions
It was so simple for awhile: since April 2011 (and for many companies, even before) and the U.S. Department of Justice's clear manifesto that online gambling transactions were not to be handled by banks on pain of legal action, credit card companies...
It’s Not Just for Gambling Anymore: Atlantic City Aims for “Destination Resort” Status
Poor old Atlantic City: it lost the race to be the first U.S. gambling Mecca to offer legal online gambling; it's still recovering from the ravages of last year's Hurricane Sandy; and its revenue stream has been more of a trickle, by...
Oneida Indians and New York’s Cuomo Agree to Casino Deal
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been looking to expand casino gambling in his state. The Oneida Indian Nation has long wanted to settle land claims and build a new casino in Central New York. There couldn’t have been a more perfect...
The Rich Get Richer as George Soros Makes Bank Again (or Could Own One)
George Soros, the Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist, was reported recently to have wagered $1 billion on the foreign exchange market, with the insight that the rates would be cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia. Reports state that from this massive wager...
British Punter Beats 11 Million to One Odds to Win Big Payday on William Hill
People often say that money won is sweeter than money earned. Well, one lucky punter's sweet tooth must have imploded recently as a series of accumulator bets saw him take away over £200,000 (more than $300,000) while gambling on the William Hill...
Strict Punishments Proposed to Curb Turkish Online Gambling
Turkish authorities are not exactly behind the spread of online gambling that many countries around the world are leaning towards, as proposed legislation is looking to curb the trend by introducing stiff fines to Turkish online gamblers in a bid to strengthen...
22 Locations Announced for 2013-2014 WSOP Circuit
Over the past decade, the WSOP Circuit has become a popular addition to the World Series of Poker calendar. While the format has changed from year to year, it’s now used as a way to allow players from around the United States...
American Attorney Larry Hartman Arrested in Nicaragua; Deported to U.S. to Face Charges in $100M Shell Game
Of all the scams on all the scammy websites in all the world, the scammiest has to be when the elderly are targeted to divest them of their life savings. We're not sure what happens to old folks, who were obviously once...
Macau Casinos Look to Boxing to Provide Added Punch
These days, there’s no doubt that Macau has far outstripped Las Vegas when it comes to the world’s largest gambling market. But when it comes to vacation destinations, many still see Las Vegas as having a significant edge. While Macau may boast...
Stanley Ho Extending Macau Casino Empire
The King of Gambling is coming to Cotai. That’s the news out of Macau, as Stanley Ho’s SJM Holdings has won government approval to build a casino on the Cotai strip, the hottest growth area in the region. Cotai New Hot Spot...
